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PASCO COUNTY, FL. – An 89-year-old New Port Richey man was killed Friday around 10:00 am in a crash that happened at the intersection of Moon Lake Road and Lacey Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the New Port Richey Man was traveling westbound in…
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Florida is known for many things: alligators in swimming pools, Disney World, “Florida Man” headlines, and subjectively one of the best grocery stores to ever exist, Publix. Publix is best known for its subs, specifically their Chicken Tender Pub Sub. The recipe was created in…
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LAKELAND, FL. – Lakeland, Florida, is home to countless historical buildings. According to the City of Lakeland, there are seven local historic districts protecting more than 1,600 historic buildings and 13 individual landmarks in town. Many of these buildings are historic homes. Throughout the city,…
Read More Local Couple Shares Lakelands History Through Documentary On Historic Homes
A 47-year old man was arrested and charged on Thursday after an investigation showed that he had been posing as a 17-year old boy while soliciting nude photos of a 14-year old girl Timothy Jacobs of Lakeland was charged Thursday, September 30, 2021, with Directing…
Read More “Sick Manipulator” Florida Man Poses As Teenager To Get Nude Photos Of 14-Year-Old Girl
For many hunters, there’s nothing quite like the great feeling that comes from introducing someone to hunting. Witnessing a new hunter on their first trip afield and all that goes with it – the sunrises and bird songs, the earthy smell of autumn, and glimpsing…
Read More Advice For New Florida Hunters – From A New Hunter!
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – Detectives assigned to the Robbery-Homicide Unit have arrested 35-year-old cousins Ray Oliver and Corinthian Thompson on charges of Armed Robbery and First Degree Murder. On March 28, 2021, deputies responded to a Seminole mobile home park where 21-year-old victim Adisyn Mudd…
Read More Cousins In Florida Arrested In March Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman
Ailan Evans Department store chain Neiman Marcus is sending notifications to millions of its customers telling them their personal data may be exposed. Neiman Marcus announced in a press release late Thursday that personal information, including names, contact information, payment card numbers, usernames, passwords and security questions,…
Read More Neiman Marcus Hacked, Exposing Personal Data Of Up To 4.6 Million Customers
A 30-year-old Florida man sustained serious injuries after his SUV went airborne and crashed into a home early Friday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man was traveling southbound on US-301 approaching El Paso Drive when, for an unknown reason, he lost control of…
Read More 30-Year-Old Florida Man Goes Airborne And Crashes Into Home Overnight
The Florida Lottery announced that Reginald Fields, 33, of Bradenton claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH SUPREME Scratch-Off game at the Tampa District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $880,000.00. Fields purchased his winning ticket from K & S Food Mart, located at 2615 9th Street…
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CLEARWATER, FL. – The Clearwater Police Department will join with Clearwater Fire & Rescue and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday evening for National Night Out. The event is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. at Countryside Mall, nearest the intersection of U.S. 19…
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